For her part the Minister of Nationality, Immigration and Gender Affairs, Hon Dorcas Makgatosaid she would like to congratulate Botswana Parliament for launching the HeForShe Campaignon the 27 th November 2017 in Gaborone. Hon Makgato said the commitment on HeforShe byBotswana Parliament should be a catalytic measure to respond with vigor and momentum for theprevention of GBV as it is one of the priority commitments that were made. “Parliament isstrategically placed to drive the changes at the national level that can help put an end to violenceagainst women and children,” she added.In her closing remarks, Hon Makgato stated that it is important to coordinate our efforts andwork together, women and men parliamentarians, civil society, central and local government,international and national organizations, and ordinary citizens.Gender Specialist, UN Women, Magdeline Madibela concluded that it is very important thatparliamentarians and the society at large recognize 16 Days of Activism against Violence onWomen and girls and participate wholeheartedly to stop it.